African swine fever (ASF) ASF is caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV). ASFV infects domestic pigs, warthogs, and bushpigs. Transmission occurs through direct contact between healthy and sick animals, or indirect contact through infected feed, as well as through biological vectors (soft ticks).
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One of the worldâs purest silicone mines is in western North Carolina near Asheville. 1  Solar Energy Industry Association. 2  American Solar Energy Society. 3  North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. 4  The NC Clean Energy Business Alliance.